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Cutting Specialty Materials, Composites & Plastics without Compromise.

Jet Edge waterjet technology delivers clean, precise, cold-cutting performance for composites, laminates, plastics, and specialty materials—helping manufacturers eliminate defects, improve safety, and maintain material integrity without thermal or mechanical damage.

We Understand the Challenges of Cutting Specialty Materials, Composites & Plastics

From aerospace composites and technical laminates to engineered plastics and specialty materials, manufacturers face unique challenges when cutting high-performance materials. Traditional processes introduce heat, dust, tool wear, and material damage driving up costs and compromising quality. Jet Edge waterjet systems provide a versatile, non-contact cutting solution that preserves material integrity while improving safety, consistency, and throughput.

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Thermal Damage & Hazardous Fumes From Laser Cutting

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Delamination in Layered Composites
Delamination in Layered Composites

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Excessive Tool Wear on Abrasive Materials

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Frayed Edges & Operator Safety Risks

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Toxic Dust & Airborne Hazards

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Pain Point: Thermal Damage & Hazardous Fumes From Laser Cutting

Laser cutting can burn bond coats, alter material properties, and push parts out of tolerance. It also produces hazardous fumes when cutting plastics and composites, requiring complex ventilation systems.

Jet Edge Solution

Jet Edge’s cold-cutting waterjet technology eliminates heat-affected zones and cuts without burning or distortion. Even better, it does not produce the potentially carcinogenic fumes common with laser processing of organic materials, creating a safer environment while reducing the need for costly air handling.

Pain Point: Delamination in Layered Composites

Mechanical cutting tools like endmills can delaminate layered composites during cutting, resulting in scrap, rework, and compromised structural integrity—especially in high-performance applications.

Jet Edge Solution

Waterjet cutting eliminates cutting-induced delamination through its non-contact process. While piercing can present challenges in some materials, Jet Edge has a variety of solutions to this and can propose the correct one based on specific application requirements – all to ensure clean starts and protect layered structures.

Pain Point: Excessive Tool Wear on Abrasive Materials

Highly abrasive laminates and specialty materials quickly wear down traditional cutting tools, requiring frequent replacement of expensive roughing and finishing tools with specialized geometries and coatings.

Jet Edge Solution

Workpiece characteristics is a non-issue with waterjet cutting. Jet Edge systems maintain consistent cutting performance across even the most abrasive materials—reducing tooling costs, minimizing downtime, and improving overall efficiency.

Pain Point: Frayed Edges & Operator Safety Risks

Mechanical cutting often leaves frayed edges on composites and plastics, creating both quality concerns and safety hazards for operators handling sharp or splintered material.

Jet Edge Solution

Waterjet cutting produces smooth, clean edges without fraying, improving part quality while creating a safer working environment and reducing the need for secondary finishing.

Pain Point: Toxic Dust & Airborne Hazards

Mechanical cutting processes generate hazardous dust, creating environmental concerns and safety risks. Cleanup is difficult and uncomfortable for operators, often requiring extensive protective measures.

Jet Edge Solution

Waterjet cutting captures particulates in water, dramatically reducing airborne dust and improving shop air quality creating a cleaner, safer, and more operator-friendly environment.

We Understand the Challenges of Cutting Specialty Materials, Composites & Plastics

From aerospace composites and technical laminates to engineered plastics and specialty materials, manufacturers face unique challenges when cutting high-performance materials. Traditional processes introduce heat, dust, tool wear, and material damage driving up costs and compromising quality. Jet Edge waterjet systems provide a versatile, non-contact cutting solution that preserves material integrity while improving safety, consistency, and throughput.

Thermal Damage & Hazardous Fumes Icon
Thermal Damage & Hazardous Fumes From Laser Cutting

See the Jet Edge Solution

Pain Point: Thermal Damage & Hazardous Fumes From Laser Cutting

Laser cutting can burn bond coats, alter material properties, and push parts out of tolerance. It also produces hazardous fumes when cutting plastics and composites, requiring complex ventilation systems.

Jet Edge Solution

Jet Edge’s cold-cutting waterjet technology eliminates heat-affected zones and cuts without burning or distortion. Even better, it does not produce the potentially carcinogenic fumes common with laser processing of organic materials, creating a safer environment while reducing the need for costly air handling.

Delamination in Layered Composites
Delamination in Layered Composites

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Pain Point: Delamination in Layered Composites

Mechanical cutting tools like endmills can delaminate layered composites during cutting, resulting in scrap, rework, and compromised structural integrity—especially in high-performance applications.

Jet Edge Solution

Waterjet cutting eliminates cutting-induced delamination through its non-contact process. While piercing can present challenges in some materials, Jet Edge has a variety of solutions to this and can propose the correct one based on specific application requirements – all to ensure clean starts and protect layered structures.

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Excessive Tool Wear on Abrasive Materials

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Pain Point: Excessive Tool Wear on Abrasive Materials

Highly abrasive laminates and specialty materials quickly wear down traditional cutting tools, requiring frequent replacement of expensive roughing and finishing tools with specialized geometries and coatings.

Jet Edge Solution

Workpiece characteristics is a non-issue with waterjet cutting. Jet Edge systems maintain consistent cutting performance across even the most abrasive materials—reducing tooling costs, minimizing downtime, and improving overall efficiency.

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Frayed Edges & Operator Safety Risks

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Pain Point: Frayed Edges & Operator Safety Risks

Mechanical cutting often leaves frayed edges on composites and plastics, creating both quality concerns and safety hazards for operators handling sharp or splintered material.

Jet Edge Solution

Waterjet cutting produces smooth, clean edges without fraying, improving part quality while creating a safer working environment and reducing the need for secondary finishing.

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Toxic Dust & Airborne Hazards

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Pain Point: Toxic Dust & Airborne Hazards

Mechanical cutting processes generate hazardous dust, creating environmental concerns and safety risks. Cleanup is difficult and uncomfortable for operators, often requiring extensive protective measures.

Jet Edge Solution

Waterjet cutting captures particulates in water, dramatically reducing airborne dust and improving shop air quality creating a cleaner, safer, and more operator-friendly environment.

CASE STUDIES

Real Customers. Real Impact.

Plasti-Fab Case Study

Case Study

Plasti-Fab Case Study

Summary: Plasti-Fab, Inc. installed a custom 14’ x 28’ Jet Edge Mid Rail Gantry waterjet system—configured for outdoor operation—to efficiently cut large fiberglass plates for a high-volume project. By utilizing pre-piercing techniques, they eliminated delamination while achieving consistent, high-quality results across layered composite materials.

Key Result: Increased production from 28 holes in one week to 212 holes in just four hours—more than 75x increase in productivity! All while supporting rapid company growth and expanding cutting capabilities across multiple materials.

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FEATURED EQUIPMENT

High-Performance Systems for Advanced Material Cutting

From delicate composites to abrasive laminates and engineered plastics, Jet Edge systems deliver precision and flexibility without compromising material integrity.

Hero Series of Pumps

Hero Series of Pumps

Delivering consistent ultrahigh-pressure performance, HERO pumps provide reliable cutting power across diverse materials while maximizing uptime.

High Rail Gantry - Jet Edge

High Rail Gantry System

Designed for large-format and high-mix applications, this system offers unmatched flexibility for cutting composites, plastics, and specialty materials with precision and scalability.

Custom Configured Solutions for Glass Cutting

Custom Configured Solutions

Jet Edge designs fully customized systems—from integrated drilling capabilities to specialized motion platforms—tailored to advanced material applications and production workflows.

Why Industry Leaders Choose Jet Edge

Customer Focused Support

At Jet Edge, our passion is Enabling Customer Success.  We take great pride in providing the best service and support in the industry.  We know that our success is completely tied to helping our customers succeed, and at a minimum, that means helping to ensure your Jet Edge equipment will be productive for the decades of its life.

Custom Configured Solutions

Jet Edge customizes solutions to fit your needs, not a one-size-fits-all model. By understanding your goals and challenges, we collaborate to design a system that optimizes quality, productivity, and ROI.

Accuracy, Precision & Repeatability

Our CNC waterjet cutting machines deliver unmatched accuracy, precision, and repeatability. With 100% ball screw-driven axes and an isolated catch tank to prevent vibration, every detail is designed for peak performance. We focus on the little things because they make a big difference—ensuring reliability and excellence in every cut.

Reliability & Durability

Jet Edge designs and builds lasting solutions with heavy-gauge steel components and a unique 3-layer cross-grid tank support. Our labyrinth seals, air purge system, and steel way covers protect all drive axes. Customers rave about the incredible durability of Jet Edge equipment—see why it stands the test of time.

Additional Resources

Your Guide to Better Cutting Outcomes.

At Jet Edge, we share practical insights to help gasket, foam, and rubber manufacturers understand waterjet technology and how it fits into their operations.

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Manufacturers working with composites, plastics, and specialty materials need cutting solutions that deliver precision without compromise. Jet Edge provides the technology, expertise, and reliability to help you improve quality, enhance safety, and increase throughput.